Canon SX230 HS vs Sony W810

Below, we will be matching up the Canon SX230 HS vs Sony W810, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the SX230 HS (12MP) and W810 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX230 HS was launched 3 years prior to the W810 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX230 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SX230 HS matches up against the W810 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX230 HS Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX230 HS provides exterior measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony W810 has specifications of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SX230 HS and the W810.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX230 HS and W810 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The photograph here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX230 HS and W810.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony W810 to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older SX230 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.